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Mount Elbert

Buena Vista, CO · 39.118, -106.445

Colorado's highest peak and the second highest in the contiguous US. Northeast Ridge route is 9.5 miles with 4,700 ft gain. Non-technical.

ModerateRocky Mountain14,433 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Elbert

⛅ Partly cloudy

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21°
Feels 6°FSummit · 14,433 ft
7:19 AM6:21 PM
EXTREME COLD

Wind

19mph

Precip

1%

Humid

44%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

20°32°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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20°

12mph

9 AM

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24°

11mph

10 AM

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27°

12mph

11 AM

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29°

12mph

12 PM

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30°

11mph

1 PM

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31°

11mph

2 PM

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32°

11mph

3 PM

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31°

12mph

4 PM

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31°

10mph

5 PM

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29°

4mph

6 PM

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28°

7mph

7 PM

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25°

5mph

Summit Conditions

45°F→−24°→21°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,333 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 19, 7:55 AM UTC

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